CVE-2008-5227 json
Unspecified vulnerability in PHPCow allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, related to a "file inclusion vul…
published 2008-11-25 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5204
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.7%
- EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in PHPCow allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, related to a "file inclusion vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in November 2008.
Exploit prediction
4.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46714
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32361
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/515417
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5227
- NVD CVE-2008-5227
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